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« on: January 12, 2017, 09:25:18 am »
It appears I got a 55% warning yesterday for 'abuse'. I didn't get a PM and genuinely cannot think what the hell I posted to abuse anyone.

Any chance the mod who gave it me can send me a message and just let me know if you don't mind?

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Re: Watched
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2017, 09:27:30 am »
In fact, was this because I jokingly replied to El Lobo in the Ibe thread saying 'Fuck off' and then making a joke about other members always questioning our youngsters? I'm guessing it is as was around that time and post appears to have been deleted.

Did the mod who gave me the warning actually read his post and my reply, because we were joking between us about people writing off our youngsters. There was certainly no abuse and think you'd find he'd confirm that.
« Last Edit: January 12, 2017, 09:35:42 am by CraigDace »

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Re: Watched
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2017, 09:36:25 am »
They don't always know if we are joking or not.   


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Re: Watched
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2017, 09:46:53 am »
They don't always know if we are joking or not.

to be honest it seemed pretty obvious as we were both having a convo about others writing Ibe (and most our youth) off so they can then come back and say 'Oh I knew he wouldn't make it here'.

If you read his post, then my reply I'd be surprised how it could be taken in any other context but joking.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2017, 09:57:07 am »
to be honest it seemed pretty obvious as we were both having a convo about others writing Ibe (and most our youth) off so they can then come back and say 'Oh I knew he wouldn't make it here'.

If you read his post, then my reply I'd be surprised how it could be taken in any other context but joking.
Yeah, I know mate.

Has it been confirmed that this is the reason for you being watched though?

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Re: Watched
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2017, 10:02:09 am »
Yeah, I know mate.

Has it been confirmed that this is the reason for you being watched though?

No idea mate, but given it's been deleted and I really don't think I've posted anything even close to being abusive that it must be.

Modding this site must be a fucking pain in the arse given it's size and the wide range of opinions fans can have, so get mistakes can happen. It's no big deal either as hasn't effected my ability to post, but I'd rather a 55% ban not be on there for what was two members obviously joking between each other.
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Re: Watched
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2017, 10:15:39 am »
You post telling someone to fuck off, it is abuse. We have neither the time nor the inclination to try and divine the meaning behind the post, and whether you are mates with the recipient. RAWK is not a chat room. The offending post was on the main board, so does not even get the slacker treatment of the Boozer.

That said, the warning fell short of the level required to mute you, so there are no material consequences to it. Just think of it as a suspended sentence.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2017, 10:22:01 am »
You post telling someone to fuck off, it is abuse. We have neither the time nor the inclination to try and divine the meaning behind the post, and whether you are mates with the recipient. RAWK is not a chat room. The offending post was on the main board, so does not even get the slacker treatment of the Boozer.

I'd assume when handing out warnings context was taken into account? I mean reading my whole post (it was 2 lines long) would have made it clear the post was in jest - let alone reading the equally short post it was in reply to which would have made it even more clear.

As said, I'm fine with it as it doesn't mute me. However if RAWK is taking a line now that clearly joking posts between it's members are warnable offenses then this place is going to become a lot more serious.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2017, 10:32:27 am »
I'd assume when handing out warnings context was taken into account? I mean reading my whole post (it was 2 lines long) would have made it clear the post was in jest - let alone reading the equally short post it was in reply to which would have made it even more clear.

As said, I'm fine with it as it doesn't mute me. However if RAWK is taking a line now that clearly joking posts between it's members are warnable offenses then this place is going to become a lot more serious.

The line is not joking post but that you told him to fuck off. We warn for abuse. And we have consistently defined telling someone to fuck off as abuse.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2017, 10:35:27 am »
The line is not joking post but that you told him to fuck off. We warn for abuse. And we have consistently defined telling someone to fuck off as abuse.

No worries mate.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2017, 02:11:57 pm »
A question.

When one is being watched, does it go down by 1% per day?


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Re: Watched
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2017, 02:27:56 pm »
A question.

When one is being watched, does it go down by 1% per day?

Yes, but it appears to decrease by 1% per complete day, so it takes longer than expected to start decreasing.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2017, 02:38:47 pm »
Ahh, okay thank you.

I was watched, a few year ago now and I forgot how it worked.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2017, 09:31:21 am »
You post telling someone to fuck off, it is abuse. We have neither the time nor the inclination to try and divine the meaning behind the post, and whether you are mates with the recipient. RAWK is not a chat room. The offending post was on the main board, so does not even get the slacker treatment of the Boozer.

That said, the warning fell short of the level required to mute you, so there are no material consequences to it. Just think of it as a suspended sentence.
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Re: Watched
« Reply #14 on: February 5, 2017, 03:35:03 pm »
So I know why I got the warning and i accept it but why are these posters (most of them newbies) allowed to get away with wumming and general stupidity? We all know who they are just get rid of them mods.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #15 on: February 5, 2017, 03:36:45 pm »
I hope to god that bionimial has been banned, 100% a manc going by yesterday.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #16 on: February 5, 2017, 03:38:20 pm »
He's a Sunderland fan according to some people, he was banned from the official forums.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #17 on: February 5, 2017, 03:43:13 pm »
Well whoever he really supports he's clearly on the wind up and should be gone.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #18 on: February 5, 2017, 03:44:50 pm »
That's definitely true.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #19 on: February 5, 2017, 06:03:02 pm »
Hope you mods are paying attention to this weeks Premier League games thread.  :D

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Re: Watched
« Reply #20 on: February 5, 2017, 06:06:52 pm »
Hope you mods are paying attention to this weeks Premier League games thread.  :D

Barney's question was a perfectly valid one.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #21 on: February 5, 2017, 06:12:22 pm »
Yes, it was just a light hearted hypothetical question. I've done fuck all wrong. I think.
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Re: Watched
« Reply #22 on: February 5, 2017, 06:14:45 pm »
Yes, it was just a light hearted hypothetical question. I've done fuck all wrong. I think.

I was joking you fuel.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #23 on: February 5, 2017, 06:15:45 pm »
I was joking you fuel.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #24 on: February 5, 2017, 06:41:00 pm »
Its all gone Pete Thong.
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Re: Watched
« Reply #25 on: February 6, 2017, 12:33:24 pm »
Stop hijacking my thread losers.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #26 on: February 6, 2017, 05:27:17 pm »
I honestly feel like he should have been at least temporarily banned for telling me to fuck off.
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Re: Watched
« Reply #27 on: February 6, 2017, 06:34:18 pm »
I honestly feel like he should have been at least temporarily banned for telling me to fuck off.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #28 on: June 10, 2017, 04:25:41 pm »
Hi mods - i got banned for a couple days and put on 60% watch. Thought it was a bit extreme for what was a slightly goofy post, I will admit - I love the forum and am a supporter, but a gentle warning also would have done the trick in making me ponder what I post.

I know you mods have a very tough job and people often behave like adolescents on here. But I know the side effect of this can sometimes be slightly harsh moderation towards some members, and I thought this was a case in point. Then again, I wouldn't be surprised if I have gotten away with a few naughty posts on here too, so hope you don't take this as mean bitching and moaning. If you feel it was just and fair to put me on a watch, I will accept that and move on. Just giving feedback in the spirit of sharing.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #29 on: June 10, 2017, 05:04:40 pm »
You posted a 'he's signed' in the Virgil Van Dijk thread. That's a pain for the transfer mods who have enough to deal with when we have a transfer saga going on and I thought a few days off was the right course of action. Harsh, I wouldn't say so but these things are judgement and there's certainly no animosity on my part, it was just house keeping with no bad feeling.
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Re: Watched
« Reply #30 on: June 10, 2017, 05:35:31 pm »
You posted a 'he's signed' in the Virgil Van Dijk thread. That's a pain for the transfer mods who have enough to deal with when we have a transfer saga going on and I thought a few days off was the right course of action. Harsh, I wouldn't say so but these things are judgement and there's certainly no animosity on my part, it was just house keeping with no bad feeling.

Fully understand mate - absolutely no offence was taken on my part and I probably would have done the same in your shoes. I was trying to be funny by very originally linking to a picture of dick van dyke signing an autograph ;D My lack of originality deserved the ban.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #31 on: June 10, 2017, 06:49:23 pm »
Everyone who posts in the ASSHATS thread should be watched....it's summer, go out and enjoy it. ;D 8)
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Re: Watched
« Reply #32 on: June 10, 2017, 06:58:21 pm »
Everyone who posts in the ASSHATS thread should be watched....it's summer, go out and enjoy it. ;D 8)
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Re: Watched
« Reply #33 on: June 11, 2017, 10:29:44 am »
Haha bang on the money D.

Didn't I see a post from you in there yesterday?  ;D

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Re: Watched
« Reply #34 on: June 11, 2017, 06:42:45 pm »
Didn't I see a post from you in there yesterday?  ;D
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Re: Watched
« Reply #35 on: June 19, 2017, 07:02:13 pm »
Not sure where to post this so thought I'd throw it in here. I was muted last week for telling someone to give up social media in the wake of the VVD news being announced. A mod (presumably) mistakenly thought I told the poster to fuck off. Fair enough if you make a mistake as I did say 'fuck it off' and if you're in a rush you may think I just told said poster to fuck off. What I don't understand is why there isn't a chance to explain your side of the story? Now I know it's not the end of the world not being able to post on here for a few days but I did miss a week in the fantasy golf competition and I would definitely have picked the winner.
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Re: Watched
« Reply #36 on: June 19, 2017, 07:06:38 pm »
Not sure where to post this so thought I'd throw it in here. I was muted last week for telling someone to give up social media in the wake of the VVD news being announced. A mod (presumably) mistakenly thought I told the poster to fuck off. Fair enough if you make a mistake as I did say 'fuck it off' and if you're in a rush you may think I just told said poster to fuck off. What I don't understand is why there isn't a chance to explain your side of the story? Now I know it's not the end of the world not being able to post on here for a few days but I did miss a week in the fantasy golf competition and I would definitely have picked the winner.

You get a warning PM when you are warned, that message has a link to report to moderators. Be warned, it PMs lots of mods who tend to increase warnings if used frivolously.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #37 on: June 19, 2017, 07:14:07 pm »
You get a warning PM when you are warned, that message has a link to report to moderators. Be warned, it PMs lots of mods who tend to increase warnings if used frivolously.

Not sure I'm getting this, when I came back on to the site after making the comment I had received a PM but there was no link in it and I had no way of replying as I was muted.

I'm now 'watched' and was just wondering is there any way to have that reversed. Not wanting to act the prick but if I remember it correctly the comment I made wasn't abusive towards another poster.

He/she had said they must wait a few hours before going on to social media because of the piss taking that would be going on and all I said was maybe he/she should fuck it off. I didn't tell the poster to fuck off. Again it's not too big a deal but I've never been 'watched' before or been muted.
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Re: Watched
« Reply #38 on: June 19, 2017, 07:52:50 pm »
My mistake it's is a "Report to Admin" link in the bottom left of every PM.

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Re: Watched
« Reply #39 on: June 19, 2017, 08:01:13 pm »
Ok i'll take it there so, thanks.
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